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TD president N. Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Andhra clampdown ill-advised

A government which delivers to people has nothing to worry about.

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

As the protesting Opposition members stalled proceedings after it reassembled following an adjournment of around 20 minutes, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore (from Tamil Nadu, also the Telangana Congress incharge), T.N. Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas from Kerala. ANI

Speaker's views on caste let India down

Individuals of all caste or religious groups, including those of Brahmins, have made noteworthy contributions in all...

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Tabrez killers have it easy

In Pehlu Khan's case too, of cow-lynching that drew global attention, the accused got away due to police laxity.

12 Sept 2019 2:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Why it's now time for Boris Johnson to go

The man who became PM by choosing to go with public opinion narrowly in favour of exiting the European Union is now...

12 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

A high powered committee has asked insurance regulator to examine the issue of linking premium with traffic violations.

Allow appeals on MV excesses

A lorry driver was asked to pay Rs 87,000, that may exceed his annual earnings.

11 Sept 2019 2:36 AM IST

The incident took place when Lok Sabha member and former Union minister Kamal Nath was about to board a chartered plane to Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress, rest of Opposition in disarray after defeat?

This is hurting the very idea of political choice in a democracy at a difficult juncture.

11 Sept 2019 2:33 AM IST

Shah Faesal said he received both abuse and adulation over his decision to quit the government service but he had totally expected this. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

IAS officers' act of dissent

The emphasis is on national thinking, even though the Kashmir Valley is thousands of kilometers away from Kerala,...

10 Sept 2019 12:03 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Afghanistan: India must play a purposeful role

It was evident for some time that the US wanted to exit Afghanistan for domestic reasons, leaving behind a skeletal...

10 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the US Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Legends feel their years

The question is how long these champions will defy time to stretch their unsurpassed feats.

9 Sept 2019 5:01 AM IST

Student activist Shehla Rashid Shora on Monday filed a case in Srinagar against mafia don Ravi Poojary for allegedly threatening her. (Photo: File)

Why the cops booked Shehla, and not BBC

These exaggerations by the state come in a vacuum created in the last week by the dwindling reportage on Kashmir in the...

9 Sept 2019 4:58 AM IST

Virat Kohlis Men in Blue, who will be leaving on Monday, will take on the Carribean side in three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches. (Photo:AFP)

Fast and furious contingent

The fact that Team India has a full complement of quick bowlers to draw from is a grand achievement by itself.

8 Sept 2019 7:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles Isro chairman K. Sivan in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Let Chandrayaan-2 miss not mar future missions

Much science is expected from Chandrayaan-2, the mother ship, which will continue to circle the moon at a distance of...

8 Sept 2019 7:23 AM IST